[rjsimmon]

"It's sort of forgotten, that idea of America was a country that would welcome all, especially those that are facing persecution or whose countries are facing poverty," he said.

Folk that came here from those locations were EXPECTED to assimilate add to society, not suck the life from it.

[duckman]

“...EXPECTED to assimilate add to society, not suck the life from it.”
Agreed, when my parents came over from Italy around the turn of the 20th century, they had a sponsor and employment here and also eventually spoke English w/o/ a flaw.

[MortMan]

They were also expected to support themselves.

[photodawg]

It’s sort of forgotten, that idea of America was a country that would welcome all, especially those that are facing persecution or whose countries are facing poverty,” he said.
Folk that came here from those locations were EXPECTED to assimilate add to society, not suck the life from it.
////////////////

These guys are so disingenuous. We are legally allowing 1.2 million immigrants and refugees into America every year. Illegal aliens should not be allowed into the country for any reason. The have no rights of citizenship and no constitutional rights. The federal government...all three branches....has abrogated its responsibility to the American citizens who elected them to support and uphold the Constitution.